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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

3

Bath area grads and residents feature in Memorial Day extends

A long list of local graduates and residents marks Memorial Day weekend and nearby events. Joseph C. Larrabee earns a Bachelor of Science in chemistry at Eastern Nazarene College and plans Syracuse University graduate studies. Numerous Bath residents attend reunions, pregnancies, births, and moves, with club and school events noted alongside appointments and commissions.

Joseph C. Larrabee Eastern Nazarene College Wollaston Mass

Carter Couple Announce Jean Carter's June 16 Marriage

Mr and Mrs Lewis D Carter of 65 Bluff Road announce the marriage of their daughter Jean Carter to David Dexter Vigue, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Vigue of 1187 High Street. The ceremony is set for Saturday June 16 at St Mary's Church.

Lewis D. Carter Bluff Road Jean Carter David Dexter Vigue Edward Vigue High Street St. Mary's Church

Births and Family Notices From Local Area

Mr and Mrs Russell Stewart of Cooks Corner Brunswick announce the birth of a daughter Alice May born May 25 at Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Granddaughter is Mrs Alice Stilphen of this city. Mr and Mrs Joseph A Young of 48 York street spent Memorial Day with daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Ernest Doughty of West Falmouth.

Russell Stewart Cook’s Corner Brunswick Alice May Memorial Hospital Alice Stilphen Joseph A. Young York Street Ernest Doughty West Falmouth

Freshman Miss Costain joins Bouve camp session at Camp Monomoy

Miss Kateri Costain, a Bouve Boston School freshman affiliated with Tufts College Medford Mass, attends the June camp at Camp Monomoy East Brewster Cape Cod. The session, part of the curriculum, teaches campcraft and outdoor sports. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George T Costain of 47 Granite Street.

Kateri Costain Bouve-Boston School Tufts College Medford Mass Bouve Camp Monomoy East Brewster Cape Cod Miss Costain George T. Costain Granite Street

Residents Return from Florida and Portland Winter Visit

Mr and Mrs Nathan B Waite return to 276 Middle Street after sixteen months in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Mr and Mrs George Sims of San Leonardo California were recent guests of Rev Dr and Mrs Oliver W Bell while touring the New England States and Canada through Bath. Mrs Charles V Minott, who spent the winter in Portland, returns to Phippsburg Center for the summer.

Nathan B. Waite Middle Street Fort Lauderdale Fla George Sims San Leonardo Calif Oliver W. Bell Bath New England States Canada Charles V. Minott Portland Phippsburg Center

Visiting Bath and Brunswick Residents Welcome Summer Locals

Mrs Roy Moore of St Cloud Florida a former West Bath resident is visiting for several days with her sister Mrs John Robbins of Woolwich and other relatives and friends in Bath and Brunswick Mr and Mrs A Lincoln Anderson 30 Tower Circle moved to their cottage at Popham Beach for the Summer.

Percy Low Granite Street Birch Point Miss Ellen Low Archie Wishart Oliver Street Gertrude Horn, R. N Milton Mills, N. H Robert Metcalf Mr. Metcalf Campbell's Pond Roy Moore St. Cloud, Fla West Bath John Robbins Woolwich Bath Brunswick A. Lincoln Anderson Tower Circle Popham Beach Leah Strout Winnegance Milton Mass Grace Ferry New York Stanley Strout New York City Cornwell Strout Jackson Heights

Red Cross Volunteers Hold Gardiner Regional Meeting

Mrs Seth Mullin Mrs Harold Avery Mrs W Percy Marks Mrs John Loewe and Mrs Ralph Bragg of the Bath Chapter attended a regional meeting in Gardiner where Red Cross volunteer service for Togus Veterans Hospital was outlined. Following the meeting they were entertained at tea by Miss Madelyn Hussey in Augusta.

Seth S. Mullin Harold S. Avery W. Percy Marks John J. Loewe Ralph W. Bragg Bath American Red Cross Veterans’ Administration Volunteer Services Committee Gardiner Red Cross Veterans’ Hospital Togus Madelyn Hussey Augusta

Summer Homecomings Highlight Area Families

Mrs. Martha Bowen returns to Georgetown for the summer after winter in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Robert D Coombs and family, of 397 Washington Street, return from Springfield Missouri where they visited Mrs. Coombs’ mother Lottie Smith and sister Glenice Warster in Bangor. Coombs on vacation from Bath Iron Works. Mrs. Mary J. Stilphen of 66 Richardson Street stayed with sister Isabelle Bonner in Brunswick. Eugene Hunter and four children of 25 Park Street plan a California trip to Redondo Beach to visit Mrs. Hunter’s parents Tom and Mrs. Reed. Mr. Hunter to return to Bath in July, while Mrs. Hunter and children stay in California.

Robert D Coombs Washington Street Springfield Mary J. Stilphen Richardson Street Isabelle Bonner Brunswick Eugene Hunter Mark Lowell Eugene Allen Marcia Reed George Averill Park Street Redondo Beach Calif

Local Couple Return Home After Visit to Friends

Mr and Mrs Lloyd Clair return to their home in Well esville New York after visiting friends Mr and Mrs Carlyle Taber at 10 Bath Street The outing concluded after a few days as guests in their hosts home with no further details provided.

Mrs. Lloyd Clair Wellesville N. Y Mrs. Carlyle Taber Bath Street

Orrs announce birth of Donna Jean at Bath Memorial

Mr and Mrs Randall Orr announce the birth of a daughter born May 27 at Bath Memorial Hospital weighing seven pounds one ounce. The baby has been named Donna Jean and Mrs Orr is the former Eleanor Davis, daughter of Mr and Mrs William C Davis of Schenectady NY, former Bath residents.

David Friedman South Burlington, Vt Leanne Friendman Irene Lait This City Harry Lait Bluff Road George Phillips Edward Street Memorial Hospital Susan Jean Randall Orr Drayton Road Bath Memorial Hospital Donna Jean Orr Eleanor Davis William C. Davis Schenectady, N. Y Bath

Pollard Leads Winslow Graduating Niece at Boston U

Mrs Roxanne Merry of Liberty Street attended Boston University commencement Sunday afternoon as her niece Miss Jean Ann Pollard of Winslow graduated. Pollard was a standout student and class president. Elmer E Robbins of Bath retired with 30 Shipyard workers from Kittery Naval Shipyard June 1. Manley Breck of Boston, wintering in Tobago, visited the Sewall family on Washington Street and has opened a cottage at Small Point for the summer.

Roxanne Merry Liberty Street Boston University Jean Ann Pollard Winslow Elmer E. Robbins Bath Kittery Naval Shipyard Manley Breck Boston Tobago British West Indies Arthur Sewall 2d Washington Street Mr. Breck Small Point

Local graduates noted in Glencoe and Bath notices

Miss Diane Fenn and Eleanor Fenn shared honors at Oldfields School events in Glencoe Md with Diane winning two classes and placing second in a family horse class. Boston University and Bath area graduates are named along with numerous social visits and upcoming wedding notices, including Gail Gerrish and Keith Jameson.

Baker Couple to Attend 50th RPI Reunion in Troy New York

Mr and Mrs Horatio L Baker of Bluff Head Arrowsic will travel Thursday to Troy New York for the 50th reunion of the class of 1906 at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute of which Mr Baker is a member.

Horatio L. Baker Bluff Head Arrowsic Troy N. Y Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute Baker

Miss Jane Whitehurst Arrives for Summer in City

Miss Jane Whitehurst daughter of Capt and Mrs Edson Whitehurst arrives to spend the summer in the city. She attends Colby Junior College New London NH and was class president last year and elected house president for the coming year.

Jane Whitehurst Edson Whitehurst Miss Whitehurst Colby Junior College New London N. H

Mrs Bertram Crocker Returns From Visit

Mrs Bertram Crocker has returned to her Woolwich home after a two weeks visit with her daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs William Donavon of Hatboro Pennsylvania.

Bertram Crocker Woolwich William Donavon Hatboro, Pa

Bath residents attend numerous social events and milestones

Mr and Mrs Louis M Silverman returned to 175 Oak St after attending the wedding of Dorothy Gay Reinhart and Stephen Norman Fenn at Temple Sinai with a reception at the Somerset Hotel. Also present were the Silvermans daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Joseph E Goldsmith of Orono. Goldsmiths plan to visit Bath and attend Morse High School reunion. Howard S McPhee of 43 Dummer St is a patient at Bath Memorial. Gaynel Bonney will graduate from Fisher Junior College Boston in secretarial course. Earle R Warren of Bath among 18 Maine graduates at Yale 255th Commencement June 11 outdoors with 10,000 observers. Emery E Freeman returns home from Bath Memorial. Mrs Joseph Farrell visits from Bangor for Morse High graduation of grandson Joseph Marshall Darling. Mr and Mrs Cecil Surber of Panama City Fla guests of Robert Anderson. Joanne Rea, 7, danced at Brunswick Dancing School recital at Topsham Grange Hall. John H Reed Jr and wife welcome daughter Terri Lee born at Memorial Hospital weighing 6 lb 14 oz. Lawrence E Wold and Judith A Sargent announce birth daughter at Maine General Hospital weighing ten pounds eight ounces. Police Chief and Mrs Gaudreau and Lt and Mrs Wagner Jr attended Maine Police Chiefs Association meeting at Dow AFB. Invitations issued for Sally Joan True to William Hagett wedding at Winter Street Congregational Church with reception at True home.

Louis M. Silverman Oak Street Led Pass Dorothy Gay Reinhart Stephen Norman Fenn Temple Sinai Somerset Hotel Silverman Daverner Joseph E. Goldsmith Orono Joseph Farrell Bangor Harold S. Darling Mr. Darling Cherry Street Edward Dale True Front Street Sally Joan William Edwin Hagett Charles Aggett York Street Winter Street Congregational Church

Four Local Groups Accepted Into The Area United Fund

Four local charities Bath Memorial Hospital Boy Scouts Girl Scouts and the Bath YMCA were added to the Area United Fund at a City Hall meeting. Negotiations were reported underway for three more groups Salvation Army American Red Cross and Bath Public Health Nursing Association. Co chairmen Howard W Mayo and Rev Dr Oliver W Bell said campaign committees are being formed for the first local united fund drive to be announced soon.

The United Fund Inc City Hall Bath Memorial Hospital Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Bath Y. M. C. A United Fund Salvation Army American Red Cross Bath Public Health Nursing Association Howard W. Mayo Oliver W. Bell

Police escort ends in car theft discovery in New Jersey

A policeman guiding a visitor activated his siren causing a car to pull over and a youth to flee. He later located a stolen car, though its owner had not yet noticed the loss.

New York N. J

Mis Identified Pursuit Ends with Random Police Car Chase

Police Lt. Robert E. Wagner and City Manager Stanley W. Judkins test drove the new cruiser. Patrolman William Boyland and Sgt. Edward Newell chased a sedan on Washington Street, mistaking it for a prior suspect. The black sedan with seven day plates escaped as the chase devolved into a comedy of errors.

E Department Robert E. Wagner, Jr Stanley W. Judkins Washington Street William Boyland Edward Newell Officer Boyland Boyland Wagner

Waiting for the Train to Come In at Charlotte Dance Show

Charlotte's School of Dancing presents Waiting for the Train to Come In at Morse High School on Monday June 18 at 7 45 p m. Annabelle Cole of Lewiston headlines with John McMann conducting and a train crew of Fay Pye Joan Tetreault Doris Pu mp o Sally Favor and McMann. Taffy Robinson opens with song and dance. multiple acts depict various train car scenes and diners. Tickets on sale from pupils or at the studio Fridays and Saturdays.

Charlotte's School of Dancing Morse High School Annabelle Cole Lewiston John McMann Richard Clifford Washburn Jane Joyce Oliver Katherine Dolly Brown Marjorie Pierce Cindy Densmore Patty Smith Fay Pye K. of Phall Washington Street Charlotte Fay Jack Stanley

Wesley Class of 1956 Holds Communion Service

The eight Morse High School graduates of 1956 who are Wesley Methodist members attended Sunday church in cap and gown. Also the M Y F members with supervisor Miss Druscilla Fielding joined in the service. The graduates named Gail Carlton Charles Higgins Isabel Johansen Elizabeth Marble Robert McMurray Barbara Taber Walter Up ham Judy Watts received personal gifts from the W S C S at a post service reception.

Morse High School Wesley Methodist Church Druscilla Fielding Gail Carlton Charles Higgins Isabel Johansen Elizabeth Marble Robert McMurray Barbara Taber Walter J. Upham Judy Watts

Bath Man Attends Service Dedicating Monument

Former Governor Sumner Sewall of Bath joins ceremony at Oyster Bay to dedicate a monument honoring Quentin Roosevelt WWI aviation hero. Roosevelt, son of Theodore Roosevelt, died serving in Squadron 95 of the First Pursuit Group over the front. Squadron mate Edward Curtis spoke. fellow member John Mitchell attended.

Sumner Sewall Bath Oyster Bay L. L Quentin Roosevelt Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt Squadron 95 Sewall Edward Curtis John Mitchell

Bath Thespians Elect New Officers For 1956 57

Bath Thespians elected Mildred Marshall president and named Paul Le gard Mary Baker Margaret Flaherty and others to staff roles for 1956 57. Three plays were chosen Buy Me Blue Ribbons The Heiress Tender Trap with directors named and a spring party planned at Bath Golf Club.

Roswell Haskell Robbins Street Mildred Marshall Paul Legard Mary Baker Margaret Flaherty Albert Thompson Edward Butterfeld Gladysaskell Howard Holmes Ward Butterfield Waldo Marshall Kay Legard Gladys Haskell Mildredarshall Tender Trap Richard Haskell Edwardutterfield Pissinge

District Scouts And Explorers Hold Three Day Jamboree

About 401 scouts and explorers from 22 Pine Tree Council units gathered at Highfields Camp Union for a three day district camporee. Leaders and committeemen hosted by Cleo Goderre. event supervised by Robert Varney. Top honors went to Troop 57 Beacon Street Methodist Bath followed by Troops 33 and 52, First Parish church Bath and Corliss Street Baptist Bath.

Pine Tree Council Highfields Camp Union Cleo Goderre Robert Varney Rockland Don Harriman Les Scattergood Boothbay Harbor William E. Lockwood Wiscasset Beacon Street Bath Corliss Street Baptist Bristol Central Congregational Woolwich Waldoboro Beacon Street Methodist First Parish Church Corliss Street

West Bath Grange Holds Annual Memorial Service

West Bath Grange conducted its annual memorial service on Monday at the regular Grange meeting. Chaplain Dora Royal arranged the candlelight ceremony with Florence Farnham at the piano and Bernice McGlinchy as soloist. Carnations and lighted candles accompanied a procession to the altar, where officers formed a circle and laid carnations in memory of deceased members.

West Bath Grange Grange Dora Royal Florence Farnham Bernice McGlinchy Ag Spense Tallant Verl McNelly Daniel McCall William Armstrong James Larrabee William Ketchum Laforest Coombs Marion Farnsworth Alton

Mussenden Elected President of Hospital League

Mrs. William F. Mussenden was elected president of the Junior Hospital League at its annual dinner meeting Tuesday night at the Bath Golf Club. She succeeds Mrs. Lynn M. Bussey. New officers include vice president Mrs. Donald N. Small secretary Mrs. Eugene P. Eberhard treasurer Harold W. McElveen. Retiring president Mrs. Bussey received a corsage. A social evening followed with scrapbooks and pictures on display recalling 30 years of hospital aid.

William F. Mussenden Junior Hospital League Bath Golf Club Lynn M. Bussey Mussenden Donald N. Small Eugene P. Eberhard Harold W. McElae Carl R. Dearborn, Jr William D. Hill, Jr G. Baer Connard Duncan McInnes Leon E

Two Morse High Stars to Run in New England Meet

Morse High School will be represented at the 11th annual New England Interscholastic Track and Field Championships at Bowdoin College. Gilbert Robinson qualified for the mile run after a second place at the Maine Class L meet, and Eddie Marchetti is the first alternate in the javelin throw. Marchetti also helps Morse in the state basketball title run and will face New England foes this weekend.

Morse High School of Maine Newland Morse New England Marchetti Maine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Owen Armstrong South Street Arthur J. Dunton Superintendent of Schools Edward P. Curtis Rochester Washington, D. C Melvin B. Henderson Mr. Henderson North Street Robert P. Shaw, Jr M. Dean Shaw Dummer Street Nichols Junior College Dudley Gov. Dummer Academy Thomas Dempsey Alice and Susan Dorchester Mae Dempsey Jamaica Plains Harry Bloxsom Crescent Street Kendall Chapman Eric Kendall Newport R. I Chapman Carl M. Langbehn Irving John Chapman Robert Harrigan Houston Janice Hanna Mark P. Hanna Milan Street Paul Ouellette Roland Ouellette Spring Street Jay High School Warren R. Munsey Court Street Annapolis, Md Louis H. Parkinson Hattie M. Bibber Freeport Christine Feeney Florida Nancy M. Thomas Freemont Street Hampton, Va Harriet Beecher Stowe House Bruce H. M. White, Jr Rupert Baxter Thomas Lehman Weisemner Abe Plunkett George Crow Mary Elliot Stella Dolloff R.N Veterans' Hospital South Huntington Avenue Lt. Chapman USN Philip P. Sharples Cambridge William A. Niss Charles T. King Marc N. King Bedford Street U. S. Army Air Force King Army Reserve Officers Training Corps Mrs Joseph Goldman Malden, Mass Donald Hodgdon St. Petersburg Dale Harper Edward Hawkes Phippsburg Af Ay Eee University South Bend Ind Harper Theodore C. Janeway Theodore, Jr Greenwich, Conn Janeway Arthur Sewall Robert E. Baker Margaret Anne Terry Wyman Philip B. Wyman Lincoln Street Terry Huse Memorial School Philip Nelson John Jacksonville Nelson Donald D. Buckley Edward W. Bridgham, Jr Mr. Bridgham Page Neilsen New Canaan Conn Hanna Wrede Neilsen Arthur Foster Williams Rosemary Hall Chapel Greenwich Miss Neilsen Vassar College Williams John Williams Baltimore Kaiulani Sewall Williams Rye Country Day School Edward Wilson Paul B. Wilson Bedford Road U. S. Navy Bainbridge, Md Wilson Philip S. Wilson Melrose Blair C. Wilson Campbell’s Pond Adelbert Hall Harold Hall Yonkers, N. Y Elizabeth Anne Bull Richard D. Ball Chamberlayne Junior College Julia V. Coombs Martha Bowen Georgetown Diane Fenn Converse G. Fenn Glencoe Wilbur Casey Anne Worthing Beatrice Gordon Alton Jaquith Vassalboro Charles Thomas King Harriet Jean Hunt College of Liberal Arts Miss Hunt Sargent College Thomas L. Totman Chester F. Brett Pamela Framingham, Mass Frank Carney Melrose, Mass Meadowbrook Loyall F. Sewall Camilla Miss Sewal Wellesley College Albion K. Parris Robert Niles Robert Kenneth Branford Mr. Niles Merle C. Niles Harold R. MacMahan 150 High Street Mercy Hospital Constance Peters Brookline, Mass Small Point Beach Gail Evelyn Gerwish Omar C. Gerrish, Sr Keith Owen Jameson Woolwich Center Baptist Church Goodwill Club Lawrence R. Vail Charles E. Doten Lucien Bisson Joseph Bisson Mere Point Bissons Maurice Helene E. Prince Diane Huxley Patricia Thornton Youngstown, Ohio Garden Street Sidney Higgins State Road North Adams J. Fred Serrot Serrots Massachusetts San Luis Obispo Howard S. McPhee Gaynel Bonney Dean Bonney Fisher Junior College Miss Bonney Earle R. Warren Yale University Warren Ralph D. Warren Emery E. Freeman Charles Street Cecil Surber Panama City Joanne Rea Albert Rea Brunswick Dancing School Topsham Grange Hall Joanne John H. Reed, Jr Bowman Street Terri Lee J. Walter Thayer Western Avenue Lawrence E. Wold Maine General Hospital Old Judith A. Sargent George E. Sargent Edward L. Gaudreau Robert E. Wagner,Jr Maine Police Chiefs’ Association Dow Air Force Base Area United Fund Wesley Bath Thespians Butterfield Eleanor Danforth Roswell Marjorie Fiette Nathan Watson Kay Vegard Margaret Owens Marjorie Bitte Carlene Suslar Gertrude Z'mmermen Ralph Forbes Madelyn Forbes Thespian Groun Ode Bath Memoria Hospital Heart Fund National Foundation of Infantile Paralysis Hyde Memorial Rehabilitation Hospital Salvation Array Cancer Fund American Legion Steewas the Thespians Maine Council of Little Theaters Berwick Maine Council Mrs. Mussenden Hospital League N.E
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